Red wine to ease away the stress and tension from a day filled with kids, husbands, work, traffic, housework, bills, etc., then hot cocoa laced with more read wine to pave the way to bedtime? Â Sounds too good to be true, but Scary Mommy says it’s so, so I believe!
Now, if you can keep yourself from chugging the entire bottle down you wino đ here is how you make your Bedtime Red Wine Hot Cocoa:
In a small saucepan combine:
- 3 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tsp sugar
- 1/8th tsp salt
According to http://www.scarymommy.com, you are to, “Mix that shit together.” Â Then stir in:
- 2 to 3 TBLS milk
- 1/4 Cup + a few more TBLS “to taste”
- 1 tsp vanilla (if desired)
- 1 cinnamon stick (if desired)
I like my wines to be hearty in body and bold in taste, so I use a Zinfandel, Meritage, Red Blend, Red Table Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or Petite Syrah. Â Simmer until just warm. Â You don’t want to cook off the alcohol! Â I like to add a tsp of vanilla and a cinnamon stick to the pan while it’s simmering. Â Top with some whipped cream and shaved chocolate if you’re feeling fancy.
Here’s another way to make it that’s even more decadent:
- 3 Cups Dark Chocolate Chunks
- 1+ ½ Cups Milk (Substitute Half & Half or Cream if desired)
- 1 Cup Red Wine
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk and chocolate chips. Whisking constantly until chocolate is melted into milk and you have a thick and creamy chocolate milk. Pour in red wine and heat until everything is hot. Pour into 2 mugs and top with whipped cream.
You can also add in marshmallows, sprinkle more cocoa powder or cinnamon on top. Â The possibilities are only limited by your imagination, how much you love wine, and/or how bad your day was.
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